As part of the ongoing cultural movement Qatar Creates in association with Qatar Museums, Maison Valentino will present “Forever Valentino”, a major perspective exhibition that pays homage to its founder Valentino Garavani and its still-unfolding heritage of Haute Couture excellence.
Valentino Ateliers in Piazza Mignanelli - Credit - Courtesy of Valentino
This exclusive retrospective will take place at M7, the design and innovation hub located in Msheireb Downtown Doha, on view from 28 October 2022 to 1 April 2023 and will offer a stunning theatrical experience through the journey of the Maison.
Mr Valentino Garavani in his Atelier in Via Gregoriana 54, Rome, 1964.
The exhibition will explore Valentino’s Haute Couture codes, its home city of Rome and the story of its founder Valentino Garavani, as well as the latest chapter of the house, with Artistic Director Pierpaolo Piccioli at the helm. It is the Maison’s largest exhibition to date and the first of its kind for Valentino in the Middle East.
Valentino con le sarte (Piazza di Spagna)
The opening of Forever Valentino coincides with the 90th birthday of Valentino Garavani and the reveal of the Valentino Autumn/Winter 2022 Haute Couture collection which took place in Rome earlier this year. The exhibition is conceived as a vast panoramic view of the history of the Maison, embedded in scenography evoking the Eternal City, which has been Valentino’s home since its foundation in 1959. It builds a dream-like image of the city guiding viewers in and out of palazzos, squares, and courtyards, while simultaneously allowing exclusive access to secluded, intimate spaces such as the celebrated Valentino Ateliers, the storied archives of the Maison, and the fitting salons in the fabled headquarters of Piazza Mignanelli.
Throughout a reconstruction of some of Rome’s iconic locations, visitors will find Valentino’s creations, displayed in dialogue with many of the sources of inspiration that have stirred up the creativity of both the founder Valentino Garavani and his successor Pierpaolo Piccioli.
Forever Valentino will feature over 200 Valentino Haute Couture pieces and pret-à-porter outfits and accessories presented on mannequins and displayed in an immersive scenography. The craftsmanship and beauty of these pieces is woven throughout the journey of the house and the city Rome.
Pierpaolo PIccioli Spanish Steps
]Highlight pieces on display include rarely seen ensembles designed for the likes of Elizabeth Taylor, Jacqueline Kennedy and, more recently, Zendaya, along with pieces from the private collection of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, a long-standing client of Valentino.
“Forever Valentino” is curated by Massimiliano Gioni, Artistic Director of the New Museum New York, and fashion critic and author Alexander Fury, working closely with Valentino Creative Director, Pierpaolo Piccioli. Running from 28 October 2022 to 1 April 2023.
